Media and minors. From control to educational care is the booklet with which the Fondazione Mondo Digitale proposes a paradigm shift in the relationship between young people, digital media and adult role models. It is not a manual of prohibitions, but an educational, value-based and operational framework to accompany children and adolescents as they grow up in the virtual space, where the physical and digital dimensions intertwine every day. The guidelines stem from the belief that the protection of minors cannot be based solely on control or regulation, but requires educational care, shared responsibility and continuous training of the entire educational community.
The booklet helps to:
- overcome the alarmist and prohibitive approach to digital technology;
- understand the real risks associated with early use, anxiety, social media and artificial intelligence;
- strengthen critical, relational and emotional skills in minors;
- build educational alliances between schools, families, local communities and platforms;
- promote digital wellbeing as a fundamental educational right.
What you will find in the booklet
- The Fondazione Mondo Digitale's position on media and minors
- The concept of educating in the virtual (“distinguishing in order to integrate”)
- The pillars of digital citizenship education
- Practical guidelines for teachers, families and the educational community
- Proposals for shared educational governance of digital media
- A focus on the conscious use of artificial intelligence in education
Who it is aimed at
- Teachers and educators, to integrate media and AI in a critical and inclusive way
- Parents and families, to accompany their children with confidence and consistency
- Schools and institutions, to design evidence-based educational policies
- Social workers and third sector operators, to strengthen the educational care network
Find out more
The booklet is part of the Fondazione Mondo Digitale's broader commitment to promoting conscious digital citizenship, based on education, participation and well-being, and is linked to initiatives such as the Digital Licence, Live the Internet to the Fullest and training initiatives for teachers and families.
Media and minors. From control to educational care
Guidelines from the Fondazione Mondo Digitale
Type: Guidelines / booklet
Target audience: teachers, parents, educators, school administrators, educational community
Format: Downloadable PDF
Year: 2025